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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Reparations Bills in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed bills that would have provided tangible benefits to those descendants, though he approved a state agency to determine who qualifies for potential reparations.

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Supporters of reparations for Black Californians rallied outside City Hall in San Francisco in 2023. The movement faces challenges as state leaders consider forms of compensation.

Katie Porter Says She ‘Fell Short’ in Viral Video Moments

Videos surfaced last week showing the former congresswoman belittling a television reporter and berating an aide. Porter, who is running for California governor, pledged to do better.

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Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for California governor, was seen cursing at one of her aides in a 2021 video and threatening to walk out of a recent television interview.

A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers

The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding questions from worried parents.

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LeVar Baxter, left, with his son Khalil, 21, who does not talk and cannot live independently. “I wanted to know if I had a gene that I’d passed on to Khalil,” he said.
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